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Antony Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)

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Antony Van Leeuwenhoek was born in 1632 in Delft,Netherland.

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Antony was considered to be the first microbiologist, he made more than 500 microscopes.
At age 16 Leeuwenhoek was apprenticed to a textile merchant in Amsterdam.
He spent 6 years at Amsterdam learning the trade before returning to Delft to set up buisiness for him and line-draper.
Antony Van Leeuwenhoek was elected a full member of The Royal Society in the year 1680.


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